Dietary Approaches to Dyslipidemia and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

The inaugural event took place on February 29, 2024 at George Brown College and highlighted Dietary Approaches to Dyslipidemia and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. 

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the evidence behind therapeutic diets for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease
• Compare and describe key components and features of dietary patterns that support the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, including the Mediterranean diet and Portfolio Diets
• Implement effective strategies to facilitate a patient's integration of therapeutic dietary patterns into their lifestyle, including knowledge translation strategies, dietary prescriptions, food selection and preparation

Speakers:

• John Sievenpiper, MD, PhD, FRCPC
• Andrea Glenn, RD, PhD
• Vivian Choo, MS, MD
• Chef Tawfik Shehata